Police issue fresh appeal following teenager assaulted on moor

The Poetry Seat on Ilkley Moor

Detectives in Bradford are issuing a fresh appeal for information after a teenager was assaulted on Ilkley Moor.  

The incident, which involved a 16-year-old girl walking her dog, occurred near to The Poetry Seat near to Backstone Beck at about 4.15pm on Monday, 17 March.  

The victim suffered minor injuries which did not require hospital treatment and was left shaken by the incident.   

The suspect, who was described as a white man aged between 30 and 60 years old, clean shaven and dressed in scruffy clothing, is reported to have ran off towards the Twelve Apostles Stone Circle.   

Detectives have carried out numerous enquiries to identify the suspect and are now issuing a further appeal in the hope that more information will come to light.  

Detective Inspector Rachel McKay of Bradford District CID, who has been leading this investigation, said:  

“We have followed up all possible lines of enquiry into this offence and have now informed the victim that our investigation is closed pending further information.  

“We are continuing to treat this as a serious offence and are liaising with the victim regarding any additional support she may need.  

“If you were on the Moor at the time stated and witnessed any suspicious activity, then please contact us as you may have information which could lead to the positive identification of the man responsible.  

“We have not received any further reports of similar incidents in the Ilkley area, but would ask that people remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity, with ongoing crimes or incidents where there is believed to be threat to life reported on 999.”   

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police via 101 or use the live chat options at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat, quoting crime reference 13250151074.  

Information can also be reported anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.